Andrew Goodwyn is President of the International Federation for the Teaching of English and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts. He is also Emeritus Professor, The University of Reading, UK.

Jacqueline Manuel is Professor of English Education, Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia.

Cal Durrant is retired Associate Professor in English Curriculum and Director of the Literacy Research Hub, Australian Catholic University, Australia.

Wayne Sawyer is Emeritus Professor, School of Education, Western Sydney University, Australia.

Marshall George is Olshan Professor of Clinical Practice, Hunter College, City University of New York, USA.

Melanie Shoffner is Professor of English Education, James Madison University, USA.